Athens Highlights

Athens Highlights

Tailor Made Luxury Experiences for Greece's Unique Travellers

Athens Private Tour: Athens, with its ancient origins stretching back thousands of years to the BC era, holds the esteemed title of one of the world’s most ancient cities and stands as Europe’s oldest settlement. This city steeped in history derives its name from Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom, as narrated in the captivating tales of Greek mythology.

Your journey unfolds at the city’s most iconic and monumental site: the legendary Acropolis. Here, experience Athens Private Tour you’ll be utterly captivated by an extraordinary collection of sculptures that weave together a history spanning over 2,500 years.

As you venture deeper into the annals of the city’s past, you’ll encounter a pivotal era. In the 6th century BCE, Athens grappled with widespread social unrest, prompting the influential reforms implemented by Solon. These reforms would ultimately lay the groundwork for a groundbreaking development—the introduction of democracy by Cleisthenes in 508 BCE.

The ensuing decades witnessed a golden age for Athenian democracy, during which Athens ascended to the esteemed position of the leading city in Ancient Greece. The cultural achievements during this period laid the very foundations upon which Western civilization would flourish. Athens, a city immersed in history, serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of its rich past. A tailored private tour experience, Athens Tour by Travelinstyle.

Duration: 2h

Starting Time: Upon request & availability

Includes

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • 2h English speaking trained chauffeur
  • 2h Private luxury vehicle (not a taxi)
  • Optional free audio guiding using your smartphone or tablet
  • 100% customizable based on points of interest or time spent on each within the total trip time limit
  • Free WiFi onboard 
  • Fuel & tolls
  • Refreshment & snack basket in vehicle
  • Bottled natural water
  • All taxes & fees

Excludes

  • Entrance fees to archaeological site
  • Entrance fees to museum
  • Professional (state-licensed) guide (you may choose at the booking procedure above
  • Personal expenses
  • Meals (lunch or dinner)
  • Other beverages
  • Tips and gratuities (optional)

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera Definitely!
  • Sunscreen
  • Not suitable for pregnant women and people with mobility impairments

Tours can be 100% Customized!

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Opening Hours

Opening hours from November 1st to March 31th as follows:

Acropolis Archaeological Site:

  • From 08:00 till 17:00 [Last admission: 16:30]

Acropolis Museum:
Monday to Thursday:

  • From 09:00 till 17:00 [Last admission: 16:30]

Friday:

  • From 09:00 till 22:00 [Last admission: 21:30]

Saturday & Sunday:

  • From 09:00 till 20:00 [Last admission: 19:30]

Opening hours from April 1st to October 31st as follows:

Acropolis Archaeological Site:
Apr 1 to Apr 30:

  • From 08:00 till 19:00 [Last admission: 18:30]

May 2 to Aug 31:

  • From 08:00 till 20:00 [Last admission: 19:30]

Sep 1 to Sep 15:

  • From 08:00 till 19:30 [Last admission: 19:00]

Sep 16 to Sep 30:

  • From 08:00 till 19:00 [Last admission: 18:30]

Oct 1 to Oct 15:

  • From 08:00 till 18:30 [Last admission: 18:00]

Oct 16 to Oct 31:

  • From 08:00 till 18:00 [Last admission: 17:30]


Acropolis Museum:
Monday:

  • From 09:00 till 17:00 [Last admission: 16:30]

Tuesday to Thursday:

  • From 09:00 till 20:00 [Last admission: 19:30]

Friday:

  • From 09:00 till 22:00 [Last admission: 21:30]

Saturday & Sunday:

  • From 09:00 till 20:00 [Last admission: 19:30]

Ticketing

Archaeological Site:

  • Full : 20 €
  • Reduced : 10 €

Special ticket package, valid for 5 days to all Athens sites

  • Full : 30 €
  • Reduced : 15 €


Museum
Winter (Nov 1 – Mar 31)

  • Full : 10 €
  • Reduced : 5 €

Summer (Apr 1 – Oct 31)

  • Full : 15 €
  • Reduced : 10 €
  • All, from November 1st to March 31st
  • Citizens of the European Union over 65 years old
  • Non EU students of Universities upon ID presentation
  • Escorting parents on educational visits
  • Escorting teachers
  • Parents of families with three or more children
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Single parent families
  • EU Students of Universities upon ID presentation
  • The employees of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture
  • Tourist guides upon ID presentation
  • Young people, up to the age of 18
  • Holders of a free pass
  • Holders of a solidarity card
  • Holders of a valid unemployment card
  • Official guests of the Greek State

Holidays

  • 1st of January
  • 25th of March
  • Orthodox Easter Sunday
  • 1st of May
  • 25th of December
  • 26th of December

Free Admission Days

  • 6th of March
  • 18th of April
  • 18th of May
  • The last weekend
  • 28th of October
  • Every 1st Sunday of the month